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Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin

Sept. 18 – First Saturday Devotions (And Our Lady of Fatima)

Sept. 18 – First Saturday Devotions (And Our Lady of Fatima)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by FHC
In 1917, during World War I, the greatest war the world had ever seen, up to that point, Our Blessed Mother Mary miraculously appeared to a few children at Fatima. There are various aspects to the mes... Read More
Sept. 4 – Padre Pio and Hollywood Actor Shia Lebouf

Sept. 4 – Padre Pio and Hollywood Actor Shia Lebouf

Posted on August 30, 2022 by FHC
As we come upon September, we enter into one of my favorite times of year. Besides that I love autumn and all the things associated with it (the changing leaves, the crisp, cool autumn air, fresh appl... Read More
August 28, 2022 – St. Augustine, “Our hearts are restless…”

August 28, 2022 – St. Augustine, “Our hearts are restless…”

Posted on August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 by FHC
In my first semester of my freshmen year at Loras college, I took a class where we were assigned to read a book titled, “The Confessions” by a guy named St. Augustine. I literally knew nothing abo... Read More
August 21 – The Queenship of Mary

August 21 – The Queenship of Mary

Posted on August 17, 2022 by FHC
August 22, exactly a week after celebrating the Assumption of Mary, we celebrate her Queenship. In 2011, I spent a summer in Honduras and stayed in a mountain village where I lived life with the peopl... Read More
August 14, 2022 – Archdiocese One Special Appeal

August 14, 2022 – Archdiocese One Special Appeal

Posted on August 9, 2022 by FHC
The following is a message from Archbishop Michael Jackels on a special appeal of the  Archdiocese that we will be participating in.  You will be hearing and seeing things about it over the next eig... Read More
August 7 – The Feast of the Assumption

August 7 – The Feast of the Assumption

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by FHC
In about a week, on August 15 we celebrate Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Normally this Feast is also a “Holy Day of Obligation,” which means we have the same duty to attend i... Read More
July 31, 2022 – Pope Francis in Canada

July 31, 2022 – Pope Francis in Canada

Posted on August 1, 2022 by FHC
In spreading the Gospel to new peoples and cultures over the years, the Church has often to much and great good for native and indigenous peoples.  Not only did they receive the good news of Christ a... Read More
July 24 — The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels – Mission Trip

July 24 — The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels – Mission Trip

Posted on July 20, 2022 by FHC
In the year 1205, a young man was praying in a Church. As he was praying, he was looking at the Crucifix and from it heard Christ say to him, “Rebuild my church, for as you can see it is falling int... Read More
Saints of our Nation: Junipero Serra and Kateri Tekakwitha

Saints of our Nation: Junipero Serra and Kateri Tekakwitha

Posted on July 13, 2022 by FHC
Saints are an important part of the unfolding story of Christ and the Gospel. Their stories help us see and connect how the work of Christ on the Cross and in His Resurrection is playing out in differ... Read More
A Word of Thanks from Father Frantz

A Word of Thanks from Father Frantz

Posted on July 4, 2022 by FHC
July 10, 2022 – A Word of Thanksgiving from Fr. Frantz Greetings, As this is Fr. Frantz’s last weekend with us here in our parishes, I share here his own word of thanks. Peace, -Fr. Kevin  Si... Read More
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